1870 10C Standard Silver Ten Cents, Judd-827, Pollock-917, ...

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1870 Seated Liberty Ten Cents in Copper, Judd-827

1870 10C Standard Silver Ten Cents, Judd-827, Pollock-917,
R.7-8, PR61 Red and Brown PCGS. Attributed to William Barber's
design, the obverse depicts a seated figure of Liberty facing left
and supporting a shield in her right hand, an olive branch in her
left. A free-standing liberty pole is present behind the shield. On
the reverse, 10 CENTS is within a wreath of cotton and corn, and
the inscription STANDARD is above. Struck in copper with a reeded
edge. A hairlined specimen that has light red and lilac color. A
small spot is noted near Liberty's profile.Ex: Palace Collection of Egypt, Farouk (Sotheby's, 2-3/54), lot
1855; later owned by Gene Wolfe, Ex: FUN 2000 Signature Sale
(Heritage, 1/2000), lot 7445, which realized $1,782.50.
(#71071) (PCGS# 71071)